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NASA's Basement Nuclear Reactor

Posted by samzenpus on from the mr.-fusion dept.

cylonlover writes "If Joseph Zawodny, a senior scientist at NASA's Langley Research Center, is correct, the future of energy may lie in a nuclear reactor small enough and safe enough to be installed where the home water heater once sat. Using weak nuclear forces that turn nickel and hydrogen into a new source of atomic energy, the process offers a light, portable means of producing tremendous amounts of energy for the amount of fuel used. It could conceivably power homes, revolutionize transportation and even clean the environment."

2 of 368 comments (clear)

  1. Re:One small problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What do they mean, "where the water heater once sat"? Why would this device mean no more hot water?

  2. Re:Legitimate science, there are not alone by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wait, just a few months ago you sages on /. were ridiculing pons and fleishman (sp). Now you are saying it may be the next big thing. I wish you scientists would stick to something. I mean those crazy religious nuts at least stick to a story to the bitter end. You guys change your story every week.

    -Remember kids you don't have to think and use your OWN brains. Just believe in science. It can't possibly be wrong because it is all scientific and shit. If you don't believe me you are a religious faggot.